Former GuySuCo Chairman Harold Davis passes away

Aug 22, 2013 News

Former Chairman of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Guyana and Trinidad Mutual Fire and Life Insurance Company (GTM), Harold Davis, died “peacefully” in his sleep early yesterday morning at his city home.
Davis, 88, had not been well after suffering a stroke, his wife, Mayleen said yesterday. He had difficulty breathing when the couple retired to bed around 11pm on Tuesday, she added.

Harold Davis

Speaking from her New Market Street home yesterday, Mrs. Davis said she checked on him about two hours later and realized that he passed away. She said his death was quiet and peaceful.
Davis began his career as a teacher at the Rosignol Government School. He came to Georgetown in 1947 and taught at the Trinity and Bedford Methodist Schools. He left teaching to pursue studies at the Ohio State University, obtaining a BSC (Bachelors) in Social Administration and later, a Masters Degree in Sociology.
He returned to Guyana in 1958 and joined Bookers Sugar Estate the following year as the Personnel Manager, working at Skeldon. He was later transferred to Georgetown, taking up a position as the company’s Education and Training Officer.
According to Mrs. Davis, her husband became Chairman of the company when it was nationalized and rebranded GuySuCo on May 26, 1976. He also served as Chairman of the Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC) from 1980 to 1990, as well as the Chairman of the Consultative Association of Guyana Industries Limited (CAGI).
He was a member of the Council of the University of Guyana (UG), and in 1991 he became Pro- Chancellor and a member of the Board of Governors, serving for 13 years. Davis was also the Chairman of Demerara Woods.
Davis was also recognized for his experience and became a Director of GTM for some time and later as Chairman up to the time that he became ill and retired.
Mrs. Davis spoke fondly of her husband, remembering how hard he would work for his church, the Trinity Methodist Church. “He was a man of God,” she said, asserting how passionate he was in adult education and community development, with special interest in penology and criminology.
“That’s why he was a member of the Advisory Committee of the Prerogative of Mercy of the Georgetown Prisons for 12 years.”
The couple married in 1951, celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary on August 11. Together, they had five children, eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

4 thoughts on “Former GuySuCo Chairman Harold Davis passes away”

jacinth thomas August 22, 2013 at 1:49 pm

I REMEMBERED HAROLD DAVIS WHEN HE WAS PERSONNEL MANAGER AT THE SKELDON ESTATE AND WAS PERHAPS THE MOST QUALIFIED PERSON IN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY AT THE TIME.SO HE WAS WELL QUALIFIED FOR THE CEO OF GUYSUCO.
1. Dr. Shamir Ally August 22, 2013 at 7:48 pm
  
  Mr. Harold Davis also served as the Chairman of the Kuru Kuru Cooperative College Board of Governors, Soesdyke, Linden Highway. I served as the Deputy Chairman with memorable experiences of Chairman Harold’s cool, calm and collected disposition, coupled with His high commitments to Education, Students’ Overall Development and providing the facilities, machinery and fundings, to enable successes for the Administration, Faculty & Students
  1. Dr. Shamir Ally August 23, 2013 at 4:30 pm
    
    During 1976 Mr. Harold Davis, was on the Booker McConnel’s UK & Guyana’s Team and Shamir Ally, was on the Guyana Government’s Team when the Guyana Government was acquiring the Booker McConnel Sugar Estates and other Booker Holdings in Guyana. During those negotiations Mr. Davis employed tact, balance, and decorum, to steer the discussions, to be fair to both Bookers and Guyanese. During that time WE were both employed by Bookers. Mr. Davis at Bookers Sugar Estates and Shamir at Bookers Lithographic & Boxmakers. May Our Lord Bless the Daviss’ Families for their many contributions to the Co-Operative Republic of Guyana.
2. Dr. Shamir Ally August 23, 2013 at 9:40 am
  
  Yes…Agreed…Mr. Harold Davis, CCH, was a Very Distinguished, Capable, & Caring Person, with a Touch of Class. He was with Humility, Simplicity, and Courage.
  Guyana and CARICOM has lost a Great Leader from the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
  Mr. Harold Davis, also served as the 1st. Chairman of The Board of Governors of The Kuru Kuru Cooperative College, Soesdyke, Linden Highway. It was my Honor to Serve as Deputy Chairman and KKCC.